Resetting The Controller After A Fault Shutdown; Continuous Power Mode - Kohler 8.5RES Operation And Installation

2.3.5 Resetting the Controller after a
Fault Shutdown
Always identify and correct the cause of a fault
shutdown before resetting the controller.
following procedure to reset the generator set controller
after a fault shutdown.
1. Move the generator set master switch to
OFF/RESET.
2. Disconnect the generator set from the load using
the line circuit breaker or ATS. See the safety
precautions at the beginning of this section before
proceeding.
3. Identify and correct the cause of the fault
shutdown. See the safety precautions at the
beginning of this section before proceeding. Refer
to Section 4, Troubleshooting.
4. Start the generator set by moving the generator set
master switch to RUN. Test operate the generator
set to verify that the cause of the shutdown has
been corrected.
5. Move the generator set master switch to
OFF/RESET.
6. Reconnect the generator set to the load using the
line circuit breaker or ATS.
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7. Move the generator set master switch to the AUTO
position for startup by remote transfer switch or
remote start/stop switch.
Note: The controller's LED display remains off
Use the
Opening and closing a remote start/stop contact also
resets the controller.
2.3.6
The controller is powered by the generator set engine
starting battery. A jumper on the back of the controller
maintains power to the controller at all times.
Controllers are shipped with the jumper connected.
Note: The 8.5 and 12 RES generator sets are equipped
with factory-installed battery chargers to prevent
battery discharge.
Disconnecting the jumper allows the controller to power
down automatically 48 hours after the generator set
shuts down if the generator set master switch is in the
AUTO position. A remote start signal (from a transfer
switch or a remote start/stop switch connected to
controller leads 3 and 4) or moving the generator set
master switch to the RUN position turns the controller
back on.
See Section 6.9.3 for instructions to disconnect the
jumper.
until an engine start command is received.

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